Odd Job Man Milton Abbot Devon

Odd Job Man Milton Abbot Devon: For all householders there are sure to be occasions when there will be odd jobs that need doing around the home in Milton Abbot, which are beyond the capabilities of the average do-it-yourselfer. And even when you have the ability to complete the task yourself, perhaps you just can't be bothered, maybe you don't have the time or perhaps you do not have the required equipment and tools to do the job. This is when tracking down a local Milton Abbot odd job man will be a good idea in order to get the work completed speedily and properly. Even though there are generally lots of Milton Abbot odd job men or women out there, make sure you get someone that you can trust to do a decent job and that you will be able to use again in the future for other assignments.

You will be pretty amazed at the range of different jobs your local Milton Abbot odd job man can do for you. It won't only be the obvious odd jobs like putting together flat pack furniture, fixing up shelves or clearing the garden, he might also be perfectly able to undertake much more tricky tasks for example constructing cupboards beneath your stairs, restoring some kitchen units or building some decking for the garden. Obviously, this depends on the capabilities of the odd job man or woman you have picked out, so ensure you match your odd job man with the particular job that you need carrying out. And also keep in mind that when you have found a decent odd job man in Milton Abbot, you will be calling on him/her for more jobs later on.

1. Exactly what is your project? Firstly, compile a list of all the jobs that need doing around your home. Remember that the smaller jobs like hanging pictures, repairing a fence, putting up shelves or assembling flat pack furniture, are the ideal tasks for an odd job man. When you have got jobs which are a little more involved like electrical work, gas fitting or plumbing, calling in a skilled Milton Abbot tradesman would be a better option than an odd job man.

2. Don't hire the first person you find. Read online reviews (if available) and chat to at least three odd job men. Find out how long they have been working in Milton Abbot and what is their field of expertise. Ask for references they have got from householders they've previously worked for. Has he/she got the experience and skills to carry out your project to a high standard.

3. Study their portfolio. Ask to see a portfolio of their work if they have one. Seeing some images of work that they have previously done will help you to see what they are capable of. Check out their website or Facebook page for photos and comments from customers.

4. Beware the con-man. Stay shy of any odd job man who calls at your home in Milton Abbot uninvited or contacts you by phone out of the blue. Also steer clear of any odd job man/woman who will not give a firm price for the project or demands upfront payment. Asking for payment upfront is a definate no-no and any odd job man in Milton Abbot asking for this should not be trusted.

5. Get them to put it in writing. Make sure they give you a written agreement including complete details of the work, a payment schedule and itemized costs. Establish starting and finishing times for the project. Getting everything you have agreed in writing is essential.

6. Request a guarantee. Sometimes an odd job man in Milton Abbot will give a one year guarantee for their work. Getting a written guarantee for the work carried out by an odd job man might have a positive effect on your decision to hire or not.

7. Inspect and check everything. Inspect everything meticulously when the work has been completed, and don't pay the odd job man until you have done this. Be sure that all the work outlined in the agreement has been done and that you are satisfied with it. Most odd job men will gladly go through the finished work with you and make sure that you are happy with it.